Yes, I am a Mean Mom.
I won't let you drive to work when it's snowing outside and the
town we live in forgets to send out the salt trucks.
I will pick you up at 11:30 at night because
the snow that fell earlier is now turning to ice and
the town we live in STILL didn't send out the salt trucks.
I won't let you drive to school when the roads are
still icy and it's only 11 degrees outside.
I will make you ride the bus so I know you'll be safe.
I will make you go to school when you say you're too tired from working.
I will make you do your homework and clean your room and
clean the bathrooms.
Everyone needs to know how to clean a toilet.
Everyone.
I will make you make your bed.
Even if you're just going to get back in it at night.
I will make you eat a good dinner and not have a bowl of popcorn instead.
I will make you go to church when you want to stay home and play on the computer.
I will make you study your math even if you
will never use it again.
One day you'll look back and see that I did all
this because I love you more than my own life
and you'll think maybe I wasn't so mean after all.
Geesha says
I love this Lois...it reminds me of my mom. Gosh you sound just like her...SCARY!!
Nancy says
Yea, I was a card carrying member of the mean mom club when my kids were younger. They probably still think I'm mean! lol! We just gotta do what we gotta do, popular or not.
Nancy
Cinner says
Thank you to all those Mean Moms out there that do keep their children safe. loved the post Lois,, hope you are well and in good spirits. hugs.
Debbie says
...and they will survive, and they will excell, because they have caring wonderful parents who set a good example and set high standards. Then when they have families, they will be the mean parents they will need to be too. It is hard to stick to 'safe and right', but the rewards are worth it!
Pain to Purpose says
Great post!
Jackie says
You ARE a mean Mom! I'm a mean Mom too (grin)! Love your photo!
Jackie
Sharon says
I agree you are a mean mom!!:)
I know that they will look back and finally know that it was done out of love.
My #1 grandson gives his dad that all the time now. Hopefully he will also know that it is our love for him that we do what we must do.
Great photo.
Hugs
In His service, Anne says
Lois,
Some days I get so tired of being a mean mom..lol..Hopefully I can be as mean as I need to be 😉
Blessings,
Anne
Christine says
Lois you have summed up so EXACTLY how I'm feeling - it's funny the way you put it, but at the same time scary being a 'mean mom'- know what I mean? Maybe in 10 yrs or so they will get it!
God bless you all and keep you safe!
Christine
A Hint of Home says
Oh how I remember those days, Lois! The girls said I was the strictest mom they knew. But I was their mom and wanted them to live and be safe.
Great post from a great mom!